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Immunodeficiencies Flashcards

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X-linked (Bruton) Agammaglobulinemia: defect?

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B cell disorder.

X-linked defect in BTK that prevents B-cell maturation

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B cell disorder.

X-linked defect in BTK that prevents B-cell maturation

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X-linked (Bruton) Agammaglobulinemia: defect?

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X-linked (Bruton) Agammaglobulinemia: presentation?

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B cell disorder.

Recurrent bacterial and enteroviral infections after 6 months, when maternal IgG dissipates

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B cell disorder.

Recurrent bacterial and enteroviral infections after 6 months, when maternal IgG dissipates

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X-linked (Bruton) Agammaglobulinemia: presentation?

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X-linked (Bruton) Agammaglobulinemia: findings?

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1) No B cells in peripheral blood
2) Low Ig of all classes
3) Atrophic/absent lymph nodes and tonsils

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1) No B cells in peripheral blood
2) Low Ig of all classes
3) Atrophic/absent lymph nodes and tonsils

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X-linked (Bruton) Agammaglobulinemia: findings?

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Selective IgA deficiency: defect?

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B cell disorder.

Unknown cause, most common primary immunodeficiency

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B cell disorder.

Unknown cause, most common primary immunodeficiency

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Selective IgA deficiency: defect?

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Selective IgA deficiency: presentation?

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1) Majority asymptomatic
2) Anaphylaxis to IgA blood products
3) Airway and GI infections
4) Autoimmune disorders
5) Atopy

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1) Majority asymptomatic
2) Anaphylaxis to IgA blood products
3) Airway and GI infections
4) Autoimmune disorders
5) Atopy

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Selective IgA deficiency: presentation?

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Selective IgA deficiency: findings?

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Decreased IgA with normal IgG and IgM

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Decreased IgA with normal IgG and IgM

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Selective IgA deficiency: findings?

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Common variable immunodeficiency: defect?

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B cell disorder

Defect in B-cell differentiation with many causes.

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B cell disorder

Defect in B-cell differentiation with many causes.

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Common variable immunodeficiency: defect?

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Common variable immunodeficiency: presentation?

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1) Can be acquired in 20’s and 30’s
2) Increased risk of autoimmune disease
3) Increased risk of sinopulmonary infx and bronchectasis
4) Lymphoma

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1) Can be acquired in 20’s and 30’s
2) Increased risk of autoimmune disease
3) Increased risk of sinopulmonary infx and bronchectasis
4) Lymphoma

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Common variable immunodeficiency: presentation?

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DiGeorge Syndrome: defect?

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T-cell disorder

1) 22q11 deletion
2) Failure of 3rd and 4th pharyngeal pouch development
3) Absent thymus and parathryoids

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T-cell disorder

1) 22q11 deletion
2) Failure of 3rd and 4th pharyngeal pouch development
3) Absent thymus and parathryoids

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DiGeorge Syndrome: defect?

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DiGeorge Syndrome: presentation?

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1) Recurrent viral and fungal infections
2) Cyanotic heart defects
3) Hypocalcemia -> tetany

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1) Recurrent viral and fungal infections
2) Cyanotic heart defects
3) Hypocalcemia -> tetany

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DiGeorge Syndrome: presentation?

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DiGeorge Syndrome: findings?

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1) Low T-cells, PTH and calcium
2) Absent thymic shadow on CXR
3) 22q11 deletion on FISH

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1) Low T-cells, PTH and calcium
2) Absent thymic shadow on CXR
3) 22q11 deletion on FISH

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DiGeorge Syndrome: findings?

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IL-12 receptor deficiency: defect?

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Autosomal recessive Th1 deficiency

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Autosomal recessive Th1 deficiency

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IL-12 receptor deficiency: defect?

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IL-12 receptor deficiency: presentation?

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1) Disseminated mycobacterial and fungal infx

2) May present after BCG vaccination

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1) Disseminated mycobacterial and fungal infx

2) May present after BCG vaccination

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IL-12 receptor deficiency: presentation?

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IL-12 receptor deficiency: findings?

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Decreased IFN-γ

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Autosomal dominant Hyper-IgE Syndrome: defect?

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1) STAT3 mutation
2) Deficient Th17 differentiation
3) Impaired recruitment of PMNs to infected site

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1) STAT3 mutation
2) Deficient Th17 differentiation
3) Impaired recruitment of PMNs to infected site

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Autosomal dominant Hyper-IgE Syndrome: defect?

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Autosomal dominant Hyper-IgE Syndrome: presentation?

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1) coarse Facies
2) cold staph Abscesses
3) retention of baby Teeth
4) Increased IgE
5) Dermatologic problems (eczema)

“Job was FATED”

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1) coarse Facies
2) cold staph Abscesses
3) retention of baby Teeth
4) Increased IgE
5) Dermatologic problems (eczema)

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Autosomal dominant Hyper-IgE Syndrome: presentation?

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Autosomal dominant Hyper-IgE Syndrome: findings?

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1) Increased IgE

2) Decreased IFN-γ

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1) Increased IgE

2) Decreased IFN-γ

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Autosomal dominant Hyper-IgE Syndrome: findings?

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Chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis: defect?

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T-cell disfunction with many causes

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Chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis: presentation?

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Non-invasive Candida infx of skin and mucous membranes

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Chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis: Findings?

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1) T-cells do not proliferate in response to Candida antigens
2) No cutaneous reaction to Candida antigens

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1) T-cells do not proliferate in response to Candida antigens
2) No cutaneous reaction to Candida antigens

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Chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis: Findings?

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Severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID): 2 most common defects?

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B and T cell disorder

1) X-linked: defective IL-2R gamma chain -> no functioning IL receptors on T, B and NK cells
2) Autosomal recessive: adenosine deaminase deficiency-> downstream dNTP synthesis inhibition-> inhibited lymphocyte proliferation

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B and T cell disorder

1) X-linked: defective IL-2R gamma chain -> no functioning IL receptors on T, B and NK cells
2) Autosomal recessive: adenosine deaminase deficiency-> downstream dNTP synthesis inhibition-> inhibited lymphocyte proliferation

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Severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID): 2 most common defects?

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Severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID): presentation?

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1) Recurrent viral, bacterial, fungal, and protozoal infx
2) Failure to thrive
3) Chronic diarrhea and thrush

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1) Recurrent viral, bacterial, fungal, and protozoal infx
2) Failure to thrive
3) Chronic diarrhea and thrush

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Severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID): presentation?

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SCID Treatment

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Bone marrow transplant (no concern for rejection)

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SCID findings?

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1) Decreased T cell Receptor Excision Circles (TRECs)
2) Absence of thymic shadow on CXR
3) Absence on LN germinal centers on biopsy
4) Absence of T cells on flow cytometry

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1) Decreased T cell Receptor Excision Circles (TRECs)
2) Absence of thymic shadow on CXR
3) Absence on LN germinal centers on biopsy
4) Absence of T cells on flow cytometry

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SCID findings?

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Ataxia-telangiectasia: defect?

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B cell and T cell defect

1) Defect in ATM gene
2) no dsDNA break repair
3) Arrest of cell cycle

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B cell and T cell defect

1) Defect in ATM gene
2) no dsDNA break repair
3) Arrest of cell cycle

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Ataxia-telangiectasia: defect?

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Ataxia-telangiectasia: presentation?

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Triad (A’s):

1) Ataxia (cerebellar defects)
2) spider Angiomas
3) IgA deficiency

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1) Ataxia (cerebellar defects)
2) spider Angiomas
3) IgA deficiency

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Ataxia-telangiectasia: presentation?

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Ataxia-telangiectasia: findings?

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1) Increased Alpha Fetal Protein (AFP)
2) Decreased IgA, IgG, IgE
3) Lymphopenia
4) Cerebella atrophy

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1) Increased Alpha Fetal Protein (AFP)
2) Decreased IgA, IgG, IgE
3) Lymphopenia
4) Cerebella atrophy

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Ataxia-telangiectasia: findings?

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Hyper-IgM syndrome: defect?

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X-linked recessive: defective Th cell CD40L-> B cell class switching defect

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X-linked recessive: defective Th cell CD40L-> B cell class switching defect

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Hyper-IgM syndrome: defect?

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Hyper-IgM syndrome: presentation?

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1) Severe pyogenic infections early in life

2) Opportunistic Pneumocystis, Cryptosporidium and CMV infx

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1) Severe pyogenic infections early in life

2) Opportunistic Pneumocystis, Cryptosporidium and CMV infx

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Hyper-IgM syndrome: presentation?

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Hyper-IgM syndrome: Findings?

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1) Normal or elevated IgM

2) Extremely low IgG, IgA, IgE

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1) Normal or elevated IgM

2) Extremely low IgG, IgA, IgE

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Hyper-IgM syndrome: Findings?

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Wiskott-Aldritch syndrome: defect?

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T cell and B cell disorder

X-linked recessive: WAS gene mutation-> T cells unable to reorganize actin cytoskeleton

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X-linked recessive: WAS gene mutation-> T cells unable to reorganize actin cytoskeleton

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Wiskott-Aldritch syndrome: defect?

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Wiskott-Aldritch syndrome: presentation?

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“WATER”

1) Wiskott Aldritch
2) Thrombocytopenia
3) Eczema
4) Recurrent infections

5) Increased risk of autoimmunity and malignancy

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1) Thrombocytopenia
2) Eczema
3) Recurrent infections
4) Increased risk of autoimmunity and malignancy

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Wiskott-Aldritch syndrome: presentation?

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Wiskott-Aldritch syndrome: findings?

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1) Low to normal IgG, IgM
2) Elevated IgE, IgA
3) Fewer and smaller platelets

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1) Low to normal IgG, IgM
2) Elevated IgE, IgA
3) Fewer and smaller platelets

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Wiskott-Aldritch syndrome: findings?

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Leukocyte adhesion deficiency T1: defect?

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Autosomal recessive: Defect in CD18 integrin on phagocytes, causing impaired migration and chemotaxis

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Autosomal recessive: Defect in CD18 integrin on phagocytes, causing impaired migration and chemotaxis

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Leukocyte adhesion deficiency T1: defect?

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Leukocyte adhesion deficiency T1: presentation?

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1) Delayed separation of umbilical cord (>30 days)
2) Recurrent bacterial skin and mucosal infections
3) Absent pus formation
4) Impaired wound healing

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1) Delayed separation of umbilical cord (>30 days)
2) Recurrent bacterial skin and mucosal infections
3) Absent pus formation
4) Impaired wound healing

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Leukocyte adhesion deficiency T1: presentation?

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Leukocyte adhesion deficiency T1: findings?

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1) Increased PMN count

2) No PMNs at infx site

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1) Increased PMN count

2) No PMNs at infx site

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Leukocyte adhesion deficiency T1: findings?

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Chediak-Higashi syndrome: defect

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Autosomal recessive: defect in LYST lysosomal trafficking regulator, causing decreased phagosome-lysosome fusion

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Autosomal recessive: defect in LYST lysosomal trafficking regulator, causing decreased phagosome-lysosome fusion

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Chediak-Higashi syndrome: defect

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Chediak-Higashi syndrome: presentation

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1) Partial albinism
2) Recurrent pyogenic staph and strep infx
3) Infiltrative lymphohystiocytosis
4) Peripheral neuropathy and progressive neurodegeneration

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1) Partial albinism
2) Recurrent pyogenic staph and strep infx
3) Infiltrative lymphohystiocytosis
4) Peripheral neuropathy and progressive neurodegeneration

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Chediak-Higashi syndrome: presentation

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Chediak-Higashi syndrome: findings

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1) Giant granules in granulocytes and PLTs
2) Pancytopenia
3) Mild coagulation defects

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1) Giant granules in granulocytes and PLTs
2) Pancytopenia
3) Mild coagulation defects

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Chediak-Higashi syndrome: findings

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Chronic granulomatous disease: defect

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X-linked recessive: NADPH oxidase defect -> impaired PMN respiratory burst

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X-linked recessive: NADPH oxidase defect -> impaired PMN respiratory burst

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Chronic granulomatous disease: defect

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Chronic granulomatous disease: presentation

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Recurrent catalase + infections:

1) Nocardia
2) Pseudomonas
3) Listeria
4) Aspergillus
5) Candida
6) E. Coli
7) Staph
8) Serratia
9) B cepacia
10) H pylori

“Cats Need PLACESS to Belch Hairballs”

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Recurrent catalase + infections

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Chronic granulomatous disease: presentation

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Chronic granulomatous disease: findings

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1) Decreased green flourescence dihydrorhodamine (flow cytometry) test
2) Nitroblue dye reduction test (obsolete)

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1) Decreased green flourescence dihydrorhodamine (flow cytometry) test
2) Nitroblue dye reduction test (obsolete)

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Chronic granulomatous disease: findings

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General susceptibility in T cell deficiency

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Fungal (esp. local Candidiasis and PCP)
Viral (esp. CMV, EBV, JCV, VZV, chronic respiratory/GI infx)

Sepsis

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General susceptibility in B cell deficiency

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Encapsulated bacteria:

1) Pseudomonas
2) Strep pneumo
3) H. Influenzae type B
4) Neisseria meningitides
5) E. Coli
6) Salmonella
7) Klebsiella
8) Strep (group B)

“Please SHINE my SKiS”

GI giardiasis (no IgA)

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General susceptibility in granulocyte deficiency

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Fungal (Systemic Candidiasis, Aspergillus)

Bacterial

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General susceptibility in complement deficiency

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Early component deficiencies: encapsulated bacteria

MAC deficiencies: Neisseria

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